Friday, April 12, 2013

Shrimp Scampi

Time has really flown by and I am so thankful for each and everyone of you! You are such wonderful friends to have! You are all simply amazing!

This recipe has been long over due for a new picture but every time we enjoyed it for dinner I lacked enough light outside by the time dinner was done and I couldn't find a better excuse to make this for dinner then I needed to update the picture!

I almost always have the ingredients on hand to make this meal.

Shrimp Scampi is a delicious meal in under 30 minutes, perfect for a busy weeknight yet I make this quite often for company too.

If you make this your taste buds will thank you!

This was my Hubby's Father's Day requested dinner! It was delicious as always! He is an amazing man who at this very moment has torn apart my kitchen to fix the back splash for my new stove. I have a post coming on why never to buy Kitchen Aid, stoves and dishwashers. But I haven't seem to finish it yet. I will tell you from experience don't do it! Anyways this is a pretty quick meal to put together and full of flavor!

1 poundLinguine Cooked In Salted Water and 1 3/4cup Cooked Pasta Water reserved

1 poundShrimp

2 tablespoonsButter

2 tablespoonsOlive Oil

1 wholeShallot, Chopped Fine

1-2 pinchesred pepper flakes (optional)

1 wholeLemon, Zested

3/4 cup White Wine (Pinot Grigio is good)

1 3/4 cupsPasta Water, Reserved From Cooked Pasta

1 whole Lemon, Juiced

1 handfulParsley, Chopped

1 cupFreshly Grated Parmesan (Optional)

Cooking Directions

Cook pasta in salted water till 1 minute short of al dente approximately 8 minutes.

While pasta cooks heat butter and olive oil in pan over medium-high heat. Add shallot and saute until lightly browned. Add lemon zest, red pepper flakes and shrimp. Cook shrimp until almost pink on 1 side and turn about 2-3 minutes. When shrimp are almost cooked (still a bit translucent) remove to a bowl and set a side.

Add 1 1/2 cups reserved pasta water, white wine, and cooked pasta to the pan shrimp was in and toss to coat. Cook for about 1-2 minutes over medium low heat with a lid until most liquid has been absorbed and a sauce has formed. Add parsley and cooked shrimp.

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This looks delicious! Shrimp scampi is one of my go to meals as well! Easy, simple, and delicious. Your recipe looks amazing :) Next time I will have to add white wine, I usually just add butter, seasonings, and lemon.

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